ECO mode AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
(I) Tips
• T he dig ita l clock and the odomete r are t urned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ign ition is turned off, the odometer read ing and the
digital clock with date disp lay can be switc hed on for about
30 se conds by press ing the
[CH ECK! button~ page 13, fig. 5. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven .
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Fig. 4 Instrume nt
clu st e r O dom eter a nd
r e se t bu tton
The odometer and tr ip odometer are located inside the speedometer .
• USA models -Miles
• Canada models -Kilometers
You can sw itch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via
t he MM I.
Lower odometer
The lowe r odometer shows the total n umber of m iles ( kilomete rs)
dr iven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total n umber of m iles (k ilometers)
dr iven since you last reset the odometer to zero . You can use th is
odometer when you want to keep track of how many m iles (kilome ­
ters) you have dr iven for a sing le trip or errand. The last d igit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters) .
You can reset t he t rip odometer to zero by pressi ng t he Rese t bu tto n
~ o.o.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
w ill appear in the tr ip odomete r and will s tay on . Con tact yo ur autho­
r ized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
[ i ] Tips
• The d igita l clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver 's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
dig it a l cl ock with date d isp lay can be sw itched on for abou t
30 seconds by pressing the [
CHECK! button=> page 13, fig. 5. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is on.
When the need le reaches the rese rve mark, the~
page 33 symbol
appea rs in the instrument cluste r display as we ll as the message
Plea se refuel. T here are approximate ly between 2.6 and 3.2 gallons
( 1 0-12 li ters) of fuel left . T hi s message is meant to remind you to
refuel.
Th e to tal tank capa city of yo ur vehicle is liste d in ~ page 363.

For more informat io n about the ESP~ page 252. •
Airbag system
~ (USA models) J !,'q· (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
T he I (USA models) /Jl (Canada models) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition .
If the
I (USA models)/ Jl (Canada mode ls) warning light does not go
o ut , or if it illum ina tes while you are d riving, o r if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunct io n somewhere i n the system. If the light
does no t illum inate whe n you sw itch on t he igni tion, this also me ans
there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the ai rbag system , cont act your
authorized Audi dealer immediately . Otherwise the airbag or th e
belt tensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Turn signals ¢ ¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either tur n signal .
Whenever you use the left ¢ or the right ¢ turn signal, the indicator
ligh t bl inks. W he n you use the eme rgency flashers, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signa l light bu lbs burn out, the tu rn s ignal will blink
t wice as fast as no rmal.
Th is does not app ly, however, in towing mode. The indicator light
does not fl ash i f a turn s ignal is o ut on t he tra ile r or the tow ing
vehicle . Addi tional informat ion on the turn signals~
page 69. •
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Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
Applies to vehicles : with towing hitch
Trailer turn signal assembly ~,1<>
The indicator light also blinks if the turn signal is oper ­
ated when towin g a trailer.
Th e ind icator light ¢ 1¢ blinks when t
he turn signa l is used, if a trail er
has been prope rly connected to the vehicle.
If o ne of the turn sign al b u lbs o n th e trail er is burned out o r defe ct ive,
t he indicato r light will not bli nk when you use the turn signa ls.
(I) Tips
For vehicles w ith a factory installed towi ng hitch or a trailer hitch that
was insta lled later according to factory s pec ifications, the trailer tu rn
signa l assembly is act uated. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) 1:1
The Ma lf u nct io n Indicato r Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board D iag ­
nostic (OBD II) system. The symbol -.. lights up when the ignition is
t ur ned on and w ill tur n off after the eng ine has sta rted a nd has
sett le d at a constant idle speed . This indicates that the MIL is wo rking
prope rly.
T he warning lig ht illuminates whe n there is a malfunction in the
engine e lec tron ic system . Contact your author ize d Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate (only vehicles with gasoline engine )
~ page 290.
For more informat ion~ page 26. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Applies to veh icles : with Adapt ive Air Suspens ion
Adaptive Air Suspension ~
T his warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on as
function check and then goes out.
• If the warning/indicator light illuminates or blinks continuously,
there is a system fau lt in the Adaptive Air Suspens ion. A system fault
can result in limited ride comfort and
low gro und clea ra nce . Drive
safe ly to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop,
and have the fault corrected.
• If the warning/ ind icator light flashes, you should not dr ive the
vehicle. The flashing warning/indicator light po ints to an extreme
High level. A very
pronounced lifting of the vehicle (extreme High
level) can result, for example, when a heavy load is removed from the
vehicle . As soon as the level has returned to norma l, the
warning/ind icator light stops flashing, and you can dr ive away.
• If the warning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the
c.:,
warning/ind icator l ight, you should not drive off immediately in order
to prevent damage to the underbody. The two warning/indicator
lights flas hing together points to an extreme Low level. A very
pronounced lowering of the vehicle (extreme Low leve l) can result,
for examp le, from a heavy load . As soon as the leve l has returned to
normal, the warning/indicator lights stop flashing, and you can drive
away.
0 Note
If the warning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the c.:,
warning/indicator light, you should not drive the vehicle because low­
lying vehicle parts can bottom out as you drive over uneven ground
and be damaged as a result. •
Applies to vehic les: wi th Adapt ive A ir Suspension
Adaptive Air Suspension ci:)
T his warning/ind icator light has the following functions:
• It illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on as
function check and then goes out.
• It comes on for approximately 15 seconds as a warning of
re du ced
gr oun d clea ranc e,
if the dynamic mode is activated and if the ignition
is switched on=>
page 177, "Chassis controls" .
• If the warning/ind icator light flashes in conjunction with the
warning/ind icator light, you should not drive the vehicle immed iately
in orde r to prevent damage to the underbody. The two wa rning/ind i­
cator lights flash ing together po ints to an extreme Low level. A very
pronounced lowering of the vehicle (extreme Low leve l) can result,
for example, from a heavy load . As soon as the leve l has returned to
normal, the warning/indicator lights stop flashing, and you can drive
away.
0 Note
If the wa rning/ind icator light flashes in conjunction with the 'I,_
warning/ind icator light, you should not drive the vehicle because low­
lying vehicle parts ca n bottom out as you drive over uneven gro und
and be damaged as a result. •
Safety belts ~
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
T he ~ warning/indicator light i lluminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind the dr ive r and (on USA mode ls on ly) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warning
(gong) will a lso sound.
For more Information =>
page 199, "Safety belt warn ing light~" . •

High beam ~D
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information about
using the high beams, see~
page 69. •
Tire pressure monitoring system - telltale
indicator lamp(.,
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of tire pressure or if there is a malfunc­
tion.
The indicator light 1.., illuminates to check the function when you
switch on the ignition.
If the
'll symbol remains on or blinks after you switch on the ignition,
there is a loss of tire pressure or a system malfunction. If there is a
system malfunction, see your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
Detailed information on the tire pressure monitoring system can be
found in~
page 333. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) /r,J' (Canada models)
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control is
activated. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
A
.:> (USA models) / .... (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock
(EDL).
The warning/indicator light will come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when: • The warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition.
• The warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds .
• The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information
regarding the ABS~
page 256.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light~ page 20 and the ABS warning illuminate
together there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself~& .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/indi­
cator light
BRAKE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster flashes. By pressing the [
CHECK! button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. Please
note ~
page 29. .,,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Driver information display
Digital speedometer
Fig. 11 Display:
Digita l speedomet er
Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph
measures (USA models) or 1 km/h measures (Canada models) .
You ca n sw itch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via
the MMI. •
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the rear lid have
been left open.
Fig. 12 Display: open
d oo r or rear lid
warning
With the ignition switched on, the open door or rear lid warning illu­
minates when at least one door or the hood or the trunk lid is not
closed. The symbol also shows you
which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration ~ fig. 12 it is the driver's door, the left rear door
and the rear lid. As soon as all the doors, the hood, the rear lid and
the fuel filler cap are properly closed, the door and rear lid warning
turns off and the Driver Information System functions selected are
displayed again. •
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective .
Fig. 13 Display : defec­
tive light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning monitors the function of the light
bulbs. If this symbol illuminates, a brake light, a turn signal (front
or rear), a headlight, the backup light, a fog light or a rear fog light
has failed .
& WARNING
• Light bulb s are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury. .,._

Driver information display
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
F o r example, the symbol appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears :
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the [
CHECK]
button.•
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
Fig. 17 Display:
engine coolant level
warning (priority 1)
-Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho-
rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunction. Danger! With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol appears
in the center
area of the display => fig .
17. When the symbol appears, three
warning tones sound in succession . The symbol continues to blink
until the malfunction has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunctions, the symbols
appear one after the othe r for about
2 seconds .
An additional driver message can also be displayed by briefly pressing
the (
CHECK ] button.
The red symbols mean :
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BRAKE
CCD>
Alternator malfunction
USA models:
Brake system malfunction
Canada models:
Brake system malfunction
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temperature
too high
~ Engine oil pressure too low
Ad Blue
/8' Refill AdBlue*
f Faulty steering
Faulty ignition switch
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• If the warning/indicator light BRAKE (USA models)/ ((!)) (Canada
models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunction . By pressing the (
CHECK) button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. Please
note =>
page 29. .,_

• Speed warnings threshold 1 8 (USA models)/9 (Canada models)
and thresho ld 2
e , (USA mode ls)/ 0, (Canada models) are also s hown
as red symbols . The warning is always shown as a small symbol in the
upper area of the display ~
page 35. •
Alternator malfunction 0
If the D symbol in the instrument panel d isplay flashes, then there
is a malfunction in the alternator or the vehicle electronics . A warning
to the driver wi ll appear, too. The driver warning goes out after about
5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by pressing the
[CHECK] button again.
Us ua lly, you can sti ll d rive to the next dea le rship . T urn off all but the
most necessary e lectr ica l consumers, s ince these dra in the vehicle's
battery.
0 Note
If the _f-warning symbol (coolant system ma lfunction) a lso lights up
on the instrument panel during the trip~
page 30, then you have to
stop immediate ly and t urn off the engine. The coolant pump is no t
work ing anymore -danger of damage to the engine! •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning /indicator light BRAKE (USA mode ls)/ CCD)
(Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a
brake system ma lfunction. By press ing the
[CHECK ] button,
you can bring up a driver message which exp lains the
malfunction in more deta il.
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Dri
ver information display
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid Level
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the veh icle .
- Turn off the eng ine .
- Check th e brake flui d level =>
page 307.
-Contact your nearest authorized Audi dea ler or qualified
workshop if necessary.
Warning ! Fault in brake system. Contact
workshop
- Drive carefully to the neares t author ized Audi dealer or
qualified works hop and have the malfunction corrected
=> & .
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warning/indicato r light illu­
minates together with the b rake system malfunction warning/ indi ­
cator light~& .
& WARNING
• Alw ay s ob serve the warning s in ~ page 28 6, "Engine c ompart­
m ent ", before opening th e hood and che cking the b rake fluid .
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard. Stop th e car and
get profe ssional a ssistan ce.
• USA model s: If the BRAKE warning light an d the \6:> warning
light com e on together, the rea r wheel s could lo ck up fir st under
hard braking . R ear wh eel lo ck -up c an cau se lo ss of vehi cle control
and an a ccident . Have your v ehicl e repair ed immedia tely by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Dr ive slowly and
avoid sudd en, hard brake applications .
• Canada model s: If the brake warning light CCI» and the ABS
warning light come on togeth er, the rear wheels could lo ck up
fir st unde r hard b raking. Rea r wheel loc k-up c an cause lo ss of
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Driver information displ ay
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ign ition
cannot be turned off. Drive immediately to an authorized Aud i dealer
to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine should not be switched
off using the
I STOP] button because the eng ine can not be started
again after the ignition is switched off. •
Yellow symbols
Ayellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig. 18 Display: low
f ue l leve l warn ing
(pr iority 2)
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunction - Warning!
When a ye llow warning symbol appears,
one warning tone sounds. A
dr iver message appears as well to explain the ma lfunction in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK] button .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible. If
more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbo ls will appear one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean: Convenience key*
=>page
129
Key not in vehicle
USA models : =>page24
Defective brake light
Can ada mod els: => page24
Defect ive b rake light
Defective light bulb
=>poge24
Light/rain sensor defective* =>page33
Windshield washer fluid =>page33
level low
L ow fue l level
=>page33
Refill Ad Blue* =>page292
Battery voltage =>page33
Worn brake pads =>page34
Dynamic headlight range = page34
contro l defective
II Check engine oil level
=>poge34
-
Engine o il sensor malfunction =>page 34
II Engine speed limitation* =page34
-
Diesel part icu late filter* =>page35
clogged
-Adaptive Light* defective => poge35 ..

Driver information display
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed whi le you are
dr iving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the igni­
tion , assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
Th e speed warning symbol
'8 (USA models) /8 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum speed .
It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 2S mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds . The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1
=> page 36.
Speed warning 2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you a/wayswantto be reminded
of a certa in speed , fo r example when you are traveling in a country
that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not want to
exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol,
e (USA models)/ 8, (Canada models)
appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike
warning 1, it will not go out unt il the vehicle speed drops below the
stored speed limit.
Setti ng speed warning 2
=> page 3 7.
[I] Tips
Even though your vehicle is eq uipped w ith a speed war ning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
dr iving faster than the speed limit.•
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the [ CHECK] button.
Storing the maximum speed
-Drive at the desired maximum speed.
Fig. 19 CHECK button
in the instrument
cluster
- Briefly press t he [CHECK] button :::;, fig. 19 .
Resetting the maximum speed
-Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the
I CHECK ] button for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol 8 (USA models)/ 8 (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the
I CH ECK] button to
ind icate that the maximum speed has been stored successfully .
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the
I CHECK ] button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy
push on the button. •

Clear vision
In the AUTO positio n the low beams are switched off automatically
w hen the ign it ion is turned o ff.
Light Sensor Malfunction*
In the event of a light senso r m alfun ction, the driver is not ified in the
instrument cluster display:
~ Automatic headlight s/ automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams a re turned on permane ntly with the
switch in
AUTO . However, you can contin ue to turn the lights on and
off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at an autho rized Audi dealer or q ua lified workshop.
& WARNING
• Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going .
They are not bright enough and w ill not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk o r when it i s dark . Always
s witch on the low beams at du sk or when it i s dark.
• Automati c headlights* are only intended to a ssist the driver .
They do n ot relieve the driver of h is re spon sibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility condition s. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So alw ays sw it c h on the headl ights
under the se weather condition s and when driving in th e dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
- Always tu rn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can se e your car from the back.
(I) Tips
• With the swit ch in AUTO front fog lig hts a nd rea r fog l ights ca nnot
be t urned on in addition. •
The lig ht sensor* for headlight contro l is located in the rear view
mi rror moun t. D o no t apply any stickers to the w indshield in this area
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• If you remove the ign ition from t he ignit ion lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to t urn off the lights.
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area as to
when to use your lig hts .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
T he functions are set in the f\1f\1J.
- Select: Function button [CAR ]> Systems *> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home
The Corning hom e function ensures tha t a fter turning off the igni­
tion and open ing the driver 's door
the veh icle per iphery is illum i­
nated in the dark. I n addition, the front fog lights, the ta il lights an d
the license plate l ight are turned on . On-time can be set for a period
from O (o ff) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home function ens ures tha t when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In add ition, the front fog lights,
the tai l lights and the license p late light are turned on . This funct ion
can be turned on and off .
Daytime running ligh ts
USA models : The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using
this funct ion .
Canada model s: The function cannot be t urned off. It is activated
automatically each time the ignition is t urned on. This men u item is
shown "greyed out". •